Study Schemes

BSC Computer Science / Physics [FG34]

Academic Year: 2013/2014Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Bursary;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (30 Credits)

Computer Science Joint Honours. Students must take 60 credits of core and optional computer science modules in Part 1. The following modules are core

Semester 1
CS18000

Professional And Personal Development

Semester 2
CS12420

Software Development

CS18010

Professional And Personal Development

Year 1 Options

Computer Science Joint Honours. Students must take EITHER CS12230 (if no background in Programming) OR CS12130

Semester 1
CS12130

Concepts In Programming

CS12230

Introduction To Programming

Semester 2

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Students must take the following Physics modules. You may choose a Welsh medium (FG or MT) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (PH, MA, MP) module:

Semester 1
MA10020

Algebra And Calculus

MP14010

Classical Dynamics

Semester 2
PH14310

Modern Physics

Year 1 Options

Welsh medium alternative modules:

Semester 1
MT14010

Dynameg Glasurol

Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (40 Credits)

Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in year 2.

Semester 1
CS21100

Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms

CS22100

The Software Development Life Cycle

Semester 2
CS21120

Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms

CS22120

The Software Development Life Cycle

Year 2 Options

Computer Science Joint Honours: You MUST choose 20 credits from the following (or as approved by the advisor)

Semester 1
CS23710

C And Unix Programming

CS25410

Computer Architecture And Hardware

CS27000

Modelling Persistent Data

Semester 2
CS22510

C++, C And Java Programming Paradigms

CS27020

Modelling Persistent Data

Year 2 Core (50 Credits)

Students must take the following core Physics modules. You may choose a Welsh medium (FG or MT) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (PH, MA, MP) module:

Semester 1
MP26020

Mathematical Physics

PH21510

Thermal Physics 1

Semester 2
PH23720

Quantum Mechanics 1

Year 2 Options

Welsh medium alternative modules:

Semester 1
FG26020

Ffiseg Mathemategol

Semester 2

Year 2 Options

Students must choose 10 credits from Physics level 2 modules

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in the final year. CS39620 must be passed.

Semester 1
CS31310

Agile Methodologies

CS39600

Minor Project

Semester 2
CS39620

Minor Project

Final Year Options

Computer Science Joint Honours: Students should choose 30 credits from approved CS modules as options.

Final Year Core (30 Credits)

Students take the following core Physics modules

Semester 1
PH32510

Electromagnetism

Semester 2
PH35620

Project

Final Year Options

Students must choose a further 20 credits of Physics modules from the following

Semester 1
PH33610

Semiconductor Physics

PH36010

Numerical Methods

Semester 2
PH32710

Probing Atoms And Molecules

PH33710

Science Of Semiconductor Applications

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary